CDC: Drug-resistant superbugs kill 42,000+ annually in US healthcare settings

The CDC reports that drug-resistant bacteria and fungi in US hospitals and nursing homes cause over 42,000 deaths per year, highlighting a persistent public-health threat. The figure is consistent with prior estimates, indicating no significant reversal in the antimicrobial-resistance trend. This underscores the ongoing burden on the healthcare system and the need for infection-control and antibiotic-stewardship measures.

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